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Jstas
10-19-2003, 11:34 PM
OK, so Saturday afternoon, I was starting to feel better after praising the porcelain throne for the better part of the morning. Then I find out that my uncle is in the hospital. He has a tumor in his digestive tract. Doctors think it might be cancer. So he has been in the hospital with a colostomy bag waiting for results of tests. Just peachy. So I'm feeling much better Sunday morning. I go and get pumpkins with Emily because she wants to carve pumpkins. I was gonna go visit my uncle when we were done but nooooo, couldn't do that! Freak pumpkin accident, I cut the end of finger up. There are 3 stitches holding it on. Oh, I also had to get a tetnus shot. Not a booster, a full shot. So an hour and a half later I get home. Still gotta finish chopping up pumpkin for pie and bread and all sorts of fun stuff. I finish that and cooked down 23 pounds of pumpkin.

Then I got sick...again. Stupid tetnus shot is doing a number on me. I think I'd rather have the tetnus infection! So Emily goes home for the night. I made myself some soup and sat down to play video games. My head is pounding like there is a Sousa marching band tromping around my skull. I'm still feeling sick and I decided to check email before attempting to sleep. That is when I see this:

http://www.nloc.net/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=55105

This, my friends, truely sucks. Bill was a great guy and leaves behind a beautiful family and a lovely wife. We lost "one of the fold" and it truely saddens my heart to hear of this great loss. I ask that all of you keep Bill and his family in your prayers. It's been one hell of a weekend but not nearly as bad as what Jo is going through.

Godspeed Bill.

NJStangFan
10-20-2003, 12:23 PM
Dam dood!!!! These things come in threes...

Sharppony
10-20-2003, 05:14 PM
Sorry to hear about Bill, my sympathy to his Family. I hope the rest of this week brings better luck to yourself. Be careful carving those pumpkins.

PhillyCobra
10-20-2003, 05:33 PM
John,

What's this thing with you and pumpkins? The first time I met you at an SVTOA meeting you were totally excited about the pumpkin tossing contest you went to in Maryland!! You Jersey guys are weird!

Honestly, sorry about your friend. Take care of your finger.